Hokey Old Science Fiction.

[swestrup]

On the topic of ancient science fiction shows, I'm currently downloading The Questor Tapes a Gene Roddenberry TV pilot from the seventies. Questor was a humanoid robot of mysterious origins who had had much of his memory and emotions erased. He spends the duration of the show trying to find out who he is, and what he was created for. He's a very clear precursor of Data. I loved the show when I first saw it, and was saddened that the show wasn't picked up to be a series.

I'm also downloading The Lathe of Heaven, which I own a legit VHS tape of. It is, simply put, the finest bit of SF I've ever seen on TV. It should also not be confused with the 2002 remake of the same name, which stank to high heaven.

I've also been drinking rum, since I should have been asleep hours ago, and nothing has happened. I notice myself to be somewhat more inebriated now than before, but no sleepier. :-/

Comments

[jes6ica.livejournal.com]

Hmm, I'll have to look for Lathe of Heaven.

[cpirate.livejournal.com]

Ah, that explains some things. I recall when the "Lathe of Heaven" remake was about to get on TV, there were piles of trailers for it that looked awful. I was wondering why they were making such a big deal about it.

[ellenk.livejournal.com]

Oh, wow, I remember The Questor Tapes! I LOVED that show!